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Weekout
Soon-to-be-demolished Peace Centre offers its retail space to PlayPan for six months of community-based activities
Peace Centre will transform into an interactive community playground with a series of events and activities the next six months
September 19, 2023
Feature
Nourishing hope: Food from the Heart’s Chin Bottinelli on the importance of philanthropy
Chin Bottinelli represents Food from the Heart, an independent charity helping to alleviate hunger and food wastage
September 05, 2023
Wealth
Bridgespan opens Singapore office, taps family offices' desire to make 'meaningful change'
Wealth accumulation has grown significantly but philanthropy has not grown in proportion to it
November 03, 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance
'All hands on deck approach' to uphold UN SDG progress: Ban Ki-moon
While there have been “remarkable efforts” to meet these goals since 2015, Covid-19 poses a challenge, says Ban.
May 21, 2021
Special Event
Beyond philanthropy, mainstream investments needed to sustain Asia's growth
SINGAPORE (June 24): Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over global growth, there is one region presenting hope and opportunity: Asia. The International Monetary Fund expects it to grow 5.6% this year, accounting for two-thirds of globa
June 24, 2019
Inequality
Philanthropy is not enough to sustain Asia's growth
SINGAPORE (June 21): Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over global growth, there is one region presenting hope and opportunity: Asia. The International Monetary Fund expects it to grow 5.6% this year, accounting for two-thirds of globa
June 21, 2019
Special Event
Beyond philanthropy, mainstream investments needed to sustain Asia's growth
SINGAPORE (June 24): Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over global growth, there is one region presenting hope and opportunity: Asia. The International Monetary Fund expects it to grow 5.6% this year, accounting for two-thirds of globa
June 21, 2019
CapitaLand expands philanthropic mandate to Singapore's elderly with launch of $2 mil fund
SINGAPORE (July 31): CapitaLand, through its philanthropic arm CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF), has established a $2 million charity fund with an aim to “assist and empower the elderly in Singapore”.
July 31, 2018
Management & Corporate Governance
Can corporate giving ever become a new cultural norm?
SINGAPORE (June 28): Over half (64%) of companies surveyed in Singapore have found ways to integrate philanthropy and volunteerism into their core business functions, according to the latest findings from the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre’s (
June 28, 2018
Gates makes largest donation since 2000 with US$4.6 bil pledge
NEW YORK (Aug 15): Bill Gates made his largest gift since the turn of the century, giving away Microsoft Corp. shares that accounted for 5% of his fortune, the world’s biggest.
August 15, 2017